the pre-operative assessment‚ which I gained consent from the patient to observe (NMC 2008). Lorraine was medically fit and signed the consent form to go forward with the operation. Two days later Lorraine was going to have a laparoscopic abdominal hysterectomy and a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. I also gained consent from the surgeon and anaesthetist to observe the operation (NMC 2008). I introduced myself to Lorraine in the waiting room‚ which gave me an ideal chance to speak to her and gain
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Uterine Fibroids What are they? Uterine Fibroids are the most frequently diagnosed noncancerous tumors of the female pelvis. They are smooth muscle or connective muscle growths in the walls of the uterus. Sometimes‚ a fibroid is attached to the outside of the uterus by a stalk. Fibroids may grow as a single nodule or in clusters. They range in size from as small as a pea to as large as an orange or small melon. Sometimes fibroids grow large enough to fill the entire abdomen or pelvis. What causes
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Caucasian female who was referred to the office by a local physician for endometrial cancer. Her mother is here with her at the visit. The patient was seen by another physician on 9/8/15 as a new patient referred by the local ER for epigastric abdominal pain and endometrial thickening. She had an ultrasound done
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thought that I would ever have to conquer through. I was diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. It all started when my parents had taken me to a dentist appointment. While we were at the dentist appointment‚ we had discovered through x-rays‚ my orthodontist told me that I needed surgery. My family was very confused on why I would need to go get surgery but they still took me. When my parents had discovered I have an abdominal aortic aneurysm‚ I had never seen my parents so broken and sad. In fact
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Causes of Hysterectomy Introduction Having a hysterectomy can be one of the most difficult decisions a woman ever has to make. It can threaten your identity‚ sexuality‚ and fertility‚ and lead to lingering feelings of grief‚ depression‚ and loss. But sometimes a hysterectomy is necessary in order to increase quality of life‚ reduce painful symptoms‚ or even save lives. If you are thinking about having a hysterectomy‚ it is important to weigh your decision carefully. This report is designed
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gynecologist is a medical doctor who specializes in issues regarding women’s reproductive systems. Gynecologists are trained to recognize and treat potential diseases of the reproductive system. They are also trained surgically to perform surgeries like hysterectomies‚ which is the removal of the uterus‚ pap smears and biopsies. Gynecologist deal with fertility‚ pregnancy‚ and contraception too. During an examination‚ this doctor typically does a bimanual exam‚ meaning that they have one hand on the abdomen
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Beneficence in Medicine I. In my judgment‚ the physician and care team should give general anesthesia to Ms. R. and perform the Pap smear. II. The ethical principle that best supports my position is beneficence. III. Beneficence can be defined as acts of mercy and charity‚ but can be expanded to include any act that benefits another (Edge & Groves‚ 1999). The three statements of beneficence as stated by Edge & Groves (1999) are: 1. One ought to prevent evil or harm. 2. One ought to remove
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Information for patients The department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology looks after only women patients. Obstetrics deals with pregnancy and child birth. An obstetrician gives pre pregnancy counseling‚ looks after the woman and her baby during pregnancy‚ helps with child birth and looks after the woman for six weeks after delivery. A gynaecologist looks after women with diseases of the reproductive system. These include period problems‚ infections‚ benign tumours like fibroids and ovarian cysts
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occurring in the EHR the physicians tend to only address the abnormal findings within the assessment / treatment. In other ways it is not helpful to nurses an example is “a patient stated she had a hysterectomy and when the nurse goes to type in in a template pops-up and ask what kind of hysterectomy and unless you know specifically it is difficult to choose due to it having a code attached to it. The risk of any fields auto-populating can cause documentation becoming overlooked
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Diagnosis: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Definition: An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta‚ the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the body. The aorta‚ about the thickness of a garden hose‚ runs from your heart through the center of your chest and abdomen. Because the aorta is the body’s main supplier of blood‚ a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause life-threatening bleeding. Subjective Data: Describes feelings of abdominal and back
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